At the close: FTSE 100 index closes down on miners December 8, 2015 The FTSE 100 index closed down today, led lower by miners who followed Anglo American. The index shut 1.42 per cent down at 6,135 points. "Once the world knew that Anglo-American was unlikely to pay any dividend for 2015-2016, the mining sector was put to the sword for the day. Anglo American at one point saw [...]
Share price of Peppa Pig maker Entertainment One plummets as brokers’ sentiment falls December 8, 2015 Entertainment One's share price plummeted in late morning trade after a number of brokers either reduced their target price or downgraded the company's stock. Shares were down 11.51 per cent at 156p per share, leading the FTSE 250 lower, which was itself 0.38 per cent down at 17,290 points. Read more: eOne brings home the bacon as profits fly The company's share price [...]
FTSE 100 index opens lower on miners, including Anglo American and BHP Billiton December 8, 2015 The FTSE 100 index opened down this morning, led lower by miners. Again. The UK's blue-chip index opened 0.25 per cent down at 6,208 points, led lower by Anglo American and BHP Billiton. Anglo opened 2.76 per cent down at 358.7p per share, while BHP Billiton's stock flopped 3.53 per cent to 737p per share. Anglo American today set out [...]
Countdown to Christmas 2015: Seven losers of the year featuring Sepp Blatter, Ukip and the England rugby team December 5, 2015 For every glorious sporting triumph, history-making achievement, scientific breakthrough, artistic masterpiece or political triumph achieved in 2015, there has been a fall from grace to go with it. Whether it's an ousted president, collapsed share price or corporate disaster, for this lot, 2016 can't come soon enough. Read more: Beer, burritos and gifs: This was crowdfunding in 2015 [...]
At the close: FTSE 100 index closes down as miners suffer losses December 4, 2015 The FTSE 100 index closed down today, led lower by miners, while tourism stocks also dropped. The UK's top blue-chip index closed 0.59 per cent down at 6,238 points, marking four successive days of losses and the first weekly decline in three weeks. Miners wiped out gains they made earlier in the day, with Glencore closing 3.25 per [...]
Glencore, BHP Billiton, Anglo American share price: Miners suffer as iron ore falls to fresh 10-year low December 4, 2015 Iron ore prices fell to a fresh 10-year low today, amid concerns falling demand from its biggest consumer would add to a global glut in the steelmaking raw material. It came after industry consultancy Custeel said more steel mills in China's Shanxi province have halted production due to shrinking demand and shortage of cash. Spot iron ore prices fell to [...]
FTSE 100 index opens down after dovish ECB decision, led lower on tourism stocks December 4, 2015 The FTSE 100 index opened lower today, still digesting the more-dovish-than-expected decisions by the European Central Bank that left markets disappointed. The UK's top blue-chip index opened 0.45 per cent down at 6,248 points. The FTSE 100 was led lower by Whitbread, which fell 2.51 per cent to 4,587.5p per share, after it bucked yesterday's trend [...]
FTSE falters as Draghi drags on Europe markets – London Report December 4, 2015 THE FTSE 100 index closed lower yesterday, alongside other European indices, after the European Central Bank’s (ECB) measures disappointed markets. The index closed down 2.27 per cent, at 6,275 points, while the German Dax ended 3.58 per cent lower at 10,789.24 points and France’s Cac 40 also finished 3.58 per cent down at 4,730.21 points. [...]
At the close: FTSE 100 closes down after the European Central Bank is more dovish than expected December 3, 2015 The FTSE 100 index closed lower on Thursday, alongside other European indices, after the European Central Bank's (ECB) measures disappointed markets. The index closed 2.27 per cent down, at 6,275 points, while the German Dax ended 3.58 per cent lower at 10,789 points and France's CAC 40 shut 3.58 per cent down at 4,730 points. The [...]
Return of the dividend: Growth might be muted in the UK, but foreign firms are paying out December 2, 2015 The UK has a very good track record when it comes to companies paying dividends. Businesses understand the importance of looking after shareholders, who in turn understand the value of either reinvesting those dividends (which account for two-thirds of total returns over the very long term) or using them to supplement an income. So it’s [...]